The three top-rated rookies in Madden 23 are Jets corner Sauce Gardner, Lions receiver Jameson Williams and Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis — the Nos. 4, 12 and 13 picks of the 2022 NFL Draft, respectively — all given a 78 overall rating. No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker is tied for the seventh-highest rating among rookies (with six other players), at 76. Aidan Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall pick, is tied for third with a 77 rating.
As for who had the best rookies — per Madden ratings, anyway — that distinction belongs to the Jets, with three of the top 13 newcomers. The Lions have two of the top six while the Giants have two in the top 20.
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With that, The Sporting News presents a breakdown of the top-rated rookies in Madden 23, including a position-by-position look at the NFL’s first-year players.
Let the debates (and arguments) begin:
Madden 23 top rookie ratings
A total of 20 rookies — 10 offensive players, 10 defensive — rated at 75 or better in the Madden 23 rankings. Those include six players at 75; seven at 76; four at 77; and three at 78.
The most-represented positions atop the board are receiver (five), followed by cornerback, outside linebacker, running back and safety (three players apiece). This list includes no quarterbacks.
Here’s the list of every rookie rated 75 or better:
Madden 23 rookie positional ratings
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Quarterback
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Wide Receiver
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Running back
Tight End
Left Tackle
Right Tackle
Left Guards
Right Guard
Center
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Left End
Right End
Defensive Tackle
Left Outside Linebacker
Right Outside Linebacker
Middle Linebacker
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